REFUGIO COUNTRY OPRY: The Refugio Country Opry opens doors at
5 p.m. with show at 7 p.m. at Woodsboro High School Auditorium, Farm to
Market Road 1360 at Locke Street, Woodsboro. Cost: $4. Information:
(361) 543-4297 or (361) 543-4924.

FIRST FRIDAY: Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St.,
Port Aransas, First Friday reception is from 5 to 8 p.m. Presenting the
Laughing Gull Writing Contest Awards. Also artwork by adult students on
exhibit through Jan. 25. Free. Information: (361) 749-7334.

FRIDAY MORNING GROUP: Guest speaker Pat Suter leads the
presentation "You can drive on the beach...unless it's MY beach" at the
Friday Morning Group meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Corpus Christi
Town Club, One Shoreline Plaza. Cost: $6/breakfast. Information:
855-1951.

MUSIC FESTIVAL: The annual Rockport Gospel Music Festival is
from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Rockport-Fulton High School auditorium.
Featuring Patti and Patrick McLead, Rockport's Gospel Force, David's
Song, The Nelons and The Dixie Melody Boys. Free. Information: (361)
729-6382 and (361) 729-6445.